The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#269

269. O Lord, Our Father, shall We be Confounded

1 O Lord, our Father, shall we be confounded
Who, tho' by trials and by woes surrounded,
On Thee alone for help are still relying,
To Thee are crying?

2 Lord, put to shame Thy foes who breathe defiance
And vainly make their might their sole reliance;
In mercy turn to us, the poor and stricken,
Our hope to quicken.

3 Be Thou our Helper and our strong Defender;
Speak to our foes and cause them to surrender.
Yea, long before their plans have been completed,
They are defeated.

4 'Tis vain to trust in man; for Thou, Lord, only
Art the Defense and Comfort of the lonely.
With Thee to lead, the battle shall be glorious
And we victorious.

5 Thou art our Hero, all our foes subduing;
Save Thou Thy little flock they are pursuing.
We seek Thy help; for Jesus' sake be near us.
Great Helper, hear us!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, our Father, shall we be confounded
• Title: O Lord, Our Father, shall We be Confounded
• German Title: Herr, unser Gott, lass nicht zuschanden werden
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1869, alt.)
• Author: Johann Heermann (1630)
• Meter: 11.11.11.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Psalm 22:5
• Topic: The Church Year: Reformation

Tune Information

• Name: HERZLIEBSTER JESU
• Composer: Johann Crüger (1640)
• Meter: 11.11.11.6.
• Key: g minor